Singapore

FOMO acquires Singapore financial institutions CapBridge, 1exchange to expand into capital markets

FOMO Group, a Singapore-based financial holding group, has on Monday announced that it has completed the acquisition of CapBridge Pte Ltd (CapBridge), a capital markets service and asset custody firm, and 1X Exchange Pte Ltd (1exchange), a private securities exchange company.

Singapore Red Cross partners with Triple-A to accept cryptocurrency donations

Singapore homegrown humanitarian organization Singapore Red Cross has partnered with crypto payment gateway Triple-A to include cryptocurrency as a newly-accepted form of donation. With Triple-A's white-label crypto payment solutions, the Singapore Red Cross can now receive cryptocurrency donations from supporters, to deliver humanitarian services to uplift…

Cyber Youth Singapore’s Ben Chua on CYSummit 2023 and empowering the next generation of tech leaders [Q&A]

"CYSummit serves as a platform to help youth explore their interest in technology and obtain opportunities to positively influence their community. Our main goal is to empower young people to determine the future of technology and contribute to constructive change in society," says Ben Chua, President & CEO of Cyber Youth Singapore (#CYS). "The theme for…

Temasek to invest $145M in Indian Mahindra & Mahindra EV unit

Singaporean state investor Temasek will invest INR 1,200 crore ($145.02 million) into Indian automaker Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd's electric vehicle (EV) unit for up to 3 percent stake.

Diners Club Singapore rebrands to DCS Card Centre for transformation

Singapore-based payment firm DCS Card Centre (DCS) has announced Wednesday that it has rebranded from Diners Club Singapore to DCS, which represents a major transformation of the financial institution (FI).

Singapore’s VFlowTech partners Monash University to advance rechargeable batteries

VFlowTech, a Singapore-based provider of sustainable energy storage solutions, has announced its partnership with Monash University as they embark on a project that will advance rechargeable batteries for renewable energy storage.

Validus Capital appoints Vineet Agarwal as new CEO for Singapore

Validus, a Singapore-based small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) business account and financing platform, has on Monday announced the appointment of Vineet Agarwal as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Validus Capital in Singapore, effective August 1, 2023.

Singapore-founded Airalo raises $60M in Series B financing led by e& capital

Airalo, the Singapore-founded eSIM marketplace, announced Tuesday the successful completion of its Series B financing round, raising an impressive $60 million. Led by e& capital, the investment arm of e&, the global technology group, this brings Airalo's total funding to $67.3 million.

Singapore’s Cerebry raises $1M in seed funding led by Ascend Vietnam Ventures

Cerebry, a Singapore-based artificial intelligence (AI) edtech startup, has announced that it has raised a $1 million seed round led by Vietnam-based venture capital firm Ascend Vietnam Ventures (AVV). The funding round also saw participation from Pentathlon Ventures and strategic investors.

Deliveroo, Gojek form long-term partnership in Singapore to enhance user experiences

Deliveroo and Gojek have on Tuesday announced that they have signed a long-term partnership agreement delivering increased value for users in Singapore and enhancing experiences across both platforms.